Gulp: Adventures on the Alimentary Canal

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Copyright © 2013 by Mary Roach

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Roach, Mary.

Gulp : adventures on the alimentary canal / Mary Roach.—First edition.

pages cm

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN 978-0-393-08157-2 (hardcover)

ISBN 978-0-393-24030-6 (e-book)

1. Digestive organs—Popular works. 2. Alimentary canal—Popular works.

3. Gastrointestinal system—Popular works. I. Title.

QP145.R53 2013

612.3—dc23

2012050391

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